Well, we did it! 10 quilts got delivered yesterday evening. We are on our way! I have started to get mails telling me that folks are sending in tops.. SO stay tuned! Thank you all -
The Pacific Northwest has some of the highest unemployment rates and child poverty rates in the nation. Winter is when many seasonal workers get laid off. Making the local economy in the Portland metro area worse than the nation as a whole. Because of our weather, these months of highest unemployment are also our coldest months. Compounded by the economic recession, food banks, clinics and other child welfare services have seen a dramatic upswing of children in need.
WHAT TO SEND
Any finished quilt 24" square or larger up to twin. Unbound is okay, I can machine bind.
I just can't take anymore tops right now maybe after June 2010.
Where to Send:
After March 1st 2010 Contact me and I will send you my mailing address. Thanks
Who gets a Quilt:
Babies and young children in Washinton County and hopefully Clark County. I have a contact that will help me distribute to young children at some of THESE FINE DISTRIBUTION POINTS including but not limited to: Hillsboro Homeless and Warming Shelter Early Headstart Opening Doors Prenatal Community Action Clinic
QUILT COUNT:
TOPS RECEIVED: 16 QUILTS RECEIVED: 20 DELIVERED: 70 TOPS TO BE QUILTED: 0 TO BE BOUND: 0
Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I have to spread the word on this one!!!!
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